Bela Biscuit (Bengali: বেলা বিস্কুট) is a popular-traditional biscuit found in Chittagong, Bangladesh. It is a common companion at afternoon tea to many people in Chittagong. Since 150 years it still has popularity between Chittagonian people.[1]

Bela Biscuit

Place of origin	Bangladesh
Region or state	Greater Chittagong
Associated national cuisine	Bangladesh
Serving temperature	served with tea
Main ingredients	Milk, Butter, Baking powder, flour

Ingredients

Bela biscuit is made from flour, sugar, baking soda and other secret ingredients. Some other ingredients could be added such as, milk, salt, egg, yeast, cinnamon powder, fennel powder.[2]

Gani Bakery

Gani Bakery is a bakery located at Chandanpura in Chittagong founded in 1880s by Abdul Gani Showdagar which is still notable for it Bela biscuits. According to many, Gani was the first to introduce Bela biscuit in Chattogram inspired by the Portuguese.[1] In 1945, Gani declared the bakery a Waqf property.[3]

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